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Do Plants like cacti that live in the desert have less stoma than plants in the rain forest?
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What plant is spiky in the desert?
Spiky plants would be yuccas, agaves, sotols, etc. Spiny plants would include the cacti and a number of other plants.
Why are plants able to survive and adapt to this kind of weather?
the main plants in a desert are "succulents" (cacti and other) which hold their water in their leaves
What plant takes in carbon dioxide at night?
Any plant that performs CAM photosynthesis. It occurs mostly in desert plants, such as cacti, to preserve water.
Which desert plant has thorns but is without leaves?
The cacti have spines (not thorns) and do not have leaves. There are also some plants in Africa and Asia that are similar to cacti but have thorns instead of spines.
Why are desert plants very hardy?
Succulents are plants that are able to store water in their leaves or stems which is a good adaptation to have for plants that live in an arid environment. No all desert plants are succulents, however.
Are cacti part of desert vegetation?
yes. cacti are plants, therefore they are vegetation.
What types of cacti are there in the Gobi Desert?
Cacti are native plants of the Americas and do not occur naturally in the Gobi Desert.
What do you call a thorny desert plant?
Cacti are not thorny plants, they have spines. There are a number of desert plants with thorns, however, including acacia, mesquite, cat's claw, and others.
How are cacti such perfect desert plants?
Cacti are perfect desert plants because they thrive in dry climates. They receive their light from the sun through their stem. They don't have leaves so they conserve water.
Flowers in Australia what are some of the endangered ones here in Australia or plants?
Desert plants such as cacti and small bushes.
What desert plants have adaptations?
I think you can easily find any desert plant with adaptations
What is the biggest threat to the cacti in the desert?
Two major threats to the cacti are habitat destruction and commercial collecting of the plants.
What kind of plants grow in the Chihuahuan Desert?
The most commonly seen plants in the Chihuahuan Desert are mesquite, creosote bush, yuccas, ocotillo and opuntia cacti.
How do cactus adapt to the desert?
There are many ways in which the cacti plants have adapted to the desert including needing less water to live. These cacti plants have also developed very sharp needles to prevent animals from taking the water inside.
What plant is spiky in the desert?
Spiky plants would be yuccas, agaves, sotols, etc. Spiny plants would include the cacti and a number of other plants.
How many cacti are in the desert?
Cacti are only natives of the Americas. Considering the vast areas of desert terrain in the Americas, it is impossible to do an accurate census of cactus plants.
Are desert plants generally succulents?
No, the vast majority of plants in the desert are not succulents. They are typical plants that have developed other means of living in an arid environment.
